What is this thing?

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What is this ruby-looking bug? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/whatisthisthing

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 3 points 5 months ago

Maple bug?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Looks similar to a firebug, I'm sure it's in the same family at least.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter 3 points 5 months ago

Eastern boxelder

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm fairly sure that's a baby boxelder bug. They are breeding in the thousands at my house as we speak

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Aww that sounds sweet.